Entity-
What environment do mung beans grow best in?

What do mature mung bean plants look like?

How do you care for mung beans in a controlled environment?


IV-
What are the ingredients in caffeine tablets?


DV-
What are different ways to measure growth in mung beans?

What color and texture are the leaves of mung bean plants?


Connections-
How does caffeine affect the growth of soy beans?


Research Design Table
Topic: Effect of caffeine on mung bean growth

IV- Whichconcentration of caffeine is used to water the plants

DV-
Quantitative-
Number of leaves grown
Growth of stem
Qualitative
Color of the leaves
Texture of the leave

Background questions-
-What are the best ways to measure growth of mung beans?
-What is the best environment to grow mung beans in?
-What do mature mung bean plants look like?

Constants
-size of pot
-concentration of caffeine
-amount of soil
-amount of sunlight
-temperature of environment
-amount of water added daily

Control group-
Water only
Exp1-
Weak concentration of caffeine in solution-100mg
Exp2-
Medium concentration of caffeine in solution-200mg
Exp3-
High concentration of caffeine in solution-300mg